because I didn't get my "new job". I was hanging my hopes on that job being the jumpstart that i needed. Something new, something exciting.

Yeah, too bad my fear of falling would prevent me from ever getting a motorcycle, that and I don't have good hair for a motorcycle, for the windswept look. But in reality I probably wouldn't have been able to take the job anyway, as it most certainly would've involved a substantial pay cut. I've been down this slippery slope before.

As I told the interview guy... "i'm trying to reinvent myself". And one of these days I'm gonna get it just right.

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I get the appeal of the motorcycle. Last year, I took motorcycle riding lessons, the first time I had been on a motorcycle in 40 years. Luckily, I just missed on passing the test for a license, and I realized then that the last thing I need is to wind up in the hospital or the morgue because of an unfortunate encounter with a car. But the romance of the open road with the wind tearing at my skin isn't something that will go away. And thinking of taking a lower paying job is kind of like thinking of riding a motorcycle. It's okay to dream about but too dangerous for people our age.

i love the idea of reinvention. i agree with lee...you can do it. a new career, a new hairdo and maybe a new color - hey, this sounds fun, huh? do you ever move the furniture around in your house? my mom used to that once or twice year, but i never have. i seem to get stuck as i get older...was much more spontaneous and bold when i was younger.

As what some of the other comments said, maybe that job was not the right one for you. Things happen for a reason. I went through the same experience myself when I switched careers. Stay hopeful and determined and you'll eventually find THE job for you.

I like your blog and I hope you won't mind if I link to it from my site. Congratulations too on the award! Thanks and take care. :)